Green Jery
NameGreen Jery
Common NameGreen Jery
Scientific NameNeomixis viridis
FamilyBernieridae
Wingspan (cm)12
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)8.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, with a slightly brighter green crown. Underparts are paler, whitish to pale yellow-green, especially on the belly. It features a pale supercilium (eyebrow stripe) and a dark loral stripe (from bill to eye). The bill is slender and dark, and the legs are pale.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of high-pitched, thin 'tsip' or 'tsee' notes, often delivered in a rapid, chattering sequence.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to eastern Madagascar, found in the humid evergreen forests along the eastern escarpment.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size and slender build, Overall olive-green upperparts and pale underparts, Pale supercilium and dark loral stripe, Relatively long tail, Endemic to eastern Madagascar's humid forests
Description
The Green Jery is a small, active warbler endemic to Madagascar, characterized by its overall olive-green plumage and a relatively long tail. It typically forages in the undergrowth and mid-story of humid forests, often in mixed-species flocks.
